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Using AI in Jackson College Courses

What is AI?
AI includes computer programs and tools that can help generate ideas, solve problems, or even create text, images, music, videos, and presentations. What makes AI different from other tools like spelling and grammar checkers is that AI can mimic human creativity. While AI can be a great helper, it shouldn’t replace your own thinking and creativity.

Why It Matters
AI can offer ideas, help with research, and give suggestions for improving your work. AI can also help you create ways to learn or study. Many instructors at Jackson College permit students to use some AI. Some instructors even create assignments where you will be encouraged or expected to use AI. Here are some tips for using AI appropriately and effectively:

Always review your course syllabus and assignment instructions carefully. Each instructor will provide clear rules on if and how AI can be used in their class and for specific assignments. If you don’t see clear rules about AI use in a course syllabus or in an assignment you should ask your instructor before using AI.

Always be honest about AI Use.If you use AI tools to help with your work—whether for brainstorming, drafting, or checking your writing—you must let your instructor know. You must also cite your use of AI in the way that your instructor requires. This usually means identifying the AI tool (and version if available), the date you used it, and a description of how it helped you (for example, idea generation or proofreading).

Keep your own voice.Your unique voice is important. And the effort that you put into learning is best demonstrated using your own voice. Relying too much on AI can mean you miss out on learning and can blur the line between your work and what the AI provided. Your assignments should reflect your own ideas and understanding. Use AI as a tool to support your learning, not to replace your effort and always review any AI-generated content to ensure it is accurate and appropriate.

Protect your information. Do not share personal or sensitive data with AI tools. It is possible that AI tools will keep anything that you submit which makes your information insecure.

Consequences for Misuse of AI
Misrepresenting AI-generated work as entirely your own is plagiarism. Using AI tools to compromise or contravene the educational intent or purpose of a given task assignment is a form of academic dishonesty. Examples of actions that compromise or contravene educational intent or purpose include but are not limited to using AI to bypass or shortcut engagement in learning activities, using AI to produce entire essays, assignments, or exam responses, etc. with minimal personal input or effort. So is submitting AI generated material without clear disclosure, and appropriate attribution and citation.

Using AI in inappropriate ways can lead to disciplinary action according to the academic honesty policy.

In Summary
The rules for using AI in each course might be different. This is because each instructor determines what the appropriate use of AI is for the course they teach and the assignments they give you to help you learn. Many instructors are happy to let you use AI tools for help—like generating ideas, outlining, proofreading, or checking grammar—but the final work must be yours. Some instructors even expect you to use AI for some of their assignments and they will let you know how to use AI in ways that fit the tasks and educational purposes to help you learn.

Remember to check your course syllabus and assignment directions for specific rules on AI use. If you’re ever unsure about what is allowed, ask your instructor.

Citation
ChatGPT. (2025, March 19). This section includes material created by ChatGPT in response to a request for converting college AI policy into a form that is appropriate for a student handbook. OpenAI ChatGPT-4 (personal communication).

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